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FEMA Experts to Offer Rebuilding Advice at Columbia County Store

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Mitigation experts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will offer advice this week and next week on ways to protect your home from future disasters at a home improvement store in Columbia County.

The FEMA experts will be at Lowe’s, 490 Fairview Ave., Hudson, N.Y. 12534 from Friday, Nov. 11 to Wednesday, Nov. 16, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. They will NOT be available on Thursday, Nov. 17. They return Friday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 20, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The mitigation experts will provide information on:

Cleaning mold and mildew;

Elevating electrical services and appliances;

Installing sewer backflow valves;

Removing and replacing drywall and insulation;

Channeling water away from foundations;

Repairing with water-resistant materials; and

The permitting process required for rebuilding.

More information on ways to protect your home from future disasters is available at: www.fema.gov. Choose the menu for Recover and Rebuild.

FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.